267-289-2PAW

Red Paw works in conjunction with the American Red Cross, SEPA Chapter and other public and private disaster relief, social service and animal welfare organizations. Operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, Red Paw is designed to ensure families and their pets are taken care of during emergencies.

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Some of the FREE services they provide in the event of an emergency include emergency transport, temporary shelter for pets, and veterinary care to animals involved in residential fires and other disasters.

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Visit the Red Paw site for userful emergency planning resources including:

• Emergency Preparedness Kit

• Pet Fire Safety Tips

• Home Fire Escape Plan

• Hurricane Safety Tips

• Pet First Aid Kit

• Pet Preparedness Tips​

610-581-4141

PACT for Animals is a FREE service available to families experiencing tough times who are in need of temporary foster placement for their pets. Circumstances may include:

• children, adults and veterans in acute care at local hospitals,

• recovering seniors in need of assistance, and

• military soldiers on deployment.

srehup.volunteer@gmail.com

The Student Run Emergency Housing Unit of Philadelphia (SREHUP) is an initiative of Philadelphia area college students who house men experiencing homelessness during the coldest months of the winter and help connect them to the services they need to climb out of homelessness.

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SREHUP's first pet-friendly homeless shelter is estimated to open in 2018.